BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//LES Italia - ECPv6.15.16//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:LES Italia
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://les-italy.org/en
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for LES Italia
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Europe/Rome
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0200
TZNAME:CEST
DTSTART:20230326T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0200
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:CET
DTSTART:20231029T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0200
TZNAME:CEST
DTSTART:20240331T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0200
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:CET
DTSTART:20241027T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0200
TZNAME:CEST
DTSTART:20250330T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0200
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:CET
DTSTART:20251026T010000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241116
DTSTAMP:20261009T203812
CREATED:20240922T104428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T145305Z
UID:18579-1731542400-1731715199@les-italy.org
SUMMARY:YMC 2024 Pan-European Conference & LES100 Course
DESCRIPTION:Vienna\, 14-15 November 2024 \nThe LESI YMC Pan-European Conference will take place in Vienna on 15th of November\, as well as a LES100 course the day before. \nThe LESI YMC Pan-European Conference on 15.11.24 in Vienna is entitled ‘The IP-Business Nexus: Illuminating the Intersection of Innovation and Strategic Management’\, with a keynote speech by Branimir Puškarić\, IP Manager at Rimac Technology\, and is primarily aimed at members under the age of 40 (invitation and programme available for download here and attached). Registration is possible at ymcpaneurope.lesi.org. \nFor companies and law firms who would like to support our event and position themselves in this area\, I am also enclosing our sponsorship brochure with detailed options. \nParticipation in the LES100\, LESI’s basic IP and licensing course on 14.11.24 in Vienna (invitation and programme available for download here and attached) is open to all members and non-members.
URL:https://les-italy.org/en/evento/ymc-2024-pan-european-conference-les100-course
CATEGORIES:Events LES International,Evidence
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://les-italy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/YMC_2024_PE_SaveTheDate_14-15_01-1024x576-1.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20241020T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20241023T170000
DTSTAMP:20261009T203812
CREATED:20240921T105438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T125534Z
UID:18600-1729411200-1729702800@les-italy.org
SUMMARY:LES USA&Canada Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Better Living Through Intellectual Property – Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler \nNew Orleans (USA)\, 20-23 October 2024 \nOur program offers something for everyone\, including sessions on utilizing the International Trade Commission to enforce your IP rights – exclusion orders etc.\, branding\, IP ownership in Life Sciences\, Life Sciences spinouts\, the use of data in complex SEP licensing\, the U.S. manufacturing requirement of the Bayh-Dole act\, using Big Data to improve R&D\, negotiations\, top licensing mistakes\, content specifically focused on Emerging Leaders\, career advice for those starting in their licensing career\, to more advanced topics at the frontier of AI\, partnerships across industries\, trends in brand valuation\, litigation finance\, recent legal and legislative updates from the U.S. and Europe\, and MORE! \nIn addition\, the conference dates coincide with the famous annual New Orleans Halloween Parade taking place on Saturday night October 19! The parade is a fun-filled event of floats and cheer that will go right by our Marriott hotel. \nNew Orleans is world-renowned for its distinctive music\, Creole cuisine\, unique dialects\, and its annual celebrations and festivals\, most notably Mardi Gras. The historic heart of the city is the French Quarter\, known for its French and Spanish Creole architecture and vibrant nightlife along Bourbon Street.
URL:https://les-italy.org/en/evento/les-usacanada-annual-conference
CATEGORIES:Events LES International,Evidence
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://les-italy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/LESAM2024_banner_linkedin-1024x535-1.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20240924T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20240924T183000
DTSTAMP:20261009T203812
CREATED:20240916T140726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T155840Z
UID:18508-1727197200-1727202600@les-italy.org
SUMMARY:Top 10 Court Decisions of the Year Affecting Licensing in US and Europe
DESCRIPTION:Online\, 24 September 2024 \nStarting at 5 p.m. CET \n  \nLES Italia is pleased to host the upcoming webinar titled ‘Top 10 Court Decisions of the Year Affecting Licensing in US and Europe’ on September 24th. \nThe event will be moderated by Mattia Dalla Costa\, Vice President of LES Italia and LES International. Featured speakers include Russell Levine\, partner at Kirkland & Ellis in Chicago\, along with his colleagues Jenny Wilson\, Corina Demeter-Olive\, and Stephen Coudounaris from the firm’s Technology and IP Transactions team based in London. \nThis webinar is free of charge and exclusively available to LES members. \nTo register\nFor more information\, please contact: media@les-italy.org \n  \n\nSpeakers’ Bio\nRussell Levine is a Partner at Kirkland & Ellis in Chicago where he has spent his entire 38+ year career. He focuses his practice on patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation matters\, and disputes involving and related to technology transfer and patent license agreements. He’s a Certified Licensing Professional and his practice includes structuring and negotiating both licensing-in and licensing-out transactions.  He currently is a member of the Board of LES International and a Past-President of LES (USA and Canada).  His “Top 10 Court Decisions of the Year” workshop at the LES Annual Meeting\, and at the AUTM Annual Meeting\, is consistently standing room only. \n  \nJenny Wilson is a partner in Kirkland & Ellis’ Technology and IP Transactions in London\, and is experienced in advising clients on the complex IP\, information technology and data protection issues that arise in corporate transactions. Jenny previously worked as an in-house IP lawyer with Virgin Enterprises Limited\, where she worked closely with the brand and investment teams in overseeing the protection and licensing of the Virgin brand internationally across Virgin’s diverse portfolio of companies. \n  \nCorina Demeter-Olive is an associate in the Technology and IP Transactions team at Kirkland & Ellis\, in London. Corina advises clients on the IP\, IT and privacy aspects of corporate transactions\, as well as various IP and technology licensing and transfer matters. \n  \nStephen Coudounaris is also an associate in Kirkland & Ellis’ Technology and IP Transactions team in London. Stephen similarly advises clients on the full spectrum of IP\, IT and data privacy elements of complex corporate transactions and other commercial arrangements\, including IP and technology licensing matters. \n 
URL:https://les-italy.org/en/evento/top-10-court-decisions-of-the-year-affecting-licensing-in-us-and-europe
CATEGORIES:Events LES International,Events LES Italy,Evidence
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://les-italy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Screenshot-2024-09-23-174434.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20240604T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20240731T170000
DTSTAMP:20261009T203812
CREATED:20240916T133438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T135826Z
UID:18499-1717488000-1722445200@les-italy.org
SUMMARY:LES ITALIA 2024 STUDY AWARD
DESCRIPTION:LES Italia is proud to announce the opening of the LES Italia 2024 Study Award\, aimed at recognizing the best theses on Intellectual Property. \n  \nAbout Us \nLES Italia is the Italian Chapter of the Licensing Executives Society (LES)\, a non-profit international association active in the field of Intellectual Property rights and licensing. \nThe association\, which includes more than 500 members representing major companies\, industrial and research organizations\, law and IP firms\, aims to promote and encourage studies and opportunities for meetings among various sector operators at domestic and international levels. It also disseminates information\, opinions\, and publications on Intellectual Property matters. \n  \nAward Description \nTo foster interest and awareness among young students regarding Intellectual Property\, and to promote new studies and reflections on this topic\, LES Italia is offering three Study Awards to three authors who will present the best unpublished theses on Intellectual Property. \nRead the full announcement of the Study Award (pdf) \n  \nEligibility Requirements \nIndividuals who meet the following criteria are eligible to participate in the LES Italia Study Award 2024: \n\nHave written an essay in Italian or English language on Intellectual Property that is unpublished at the time of the submission of the application;\nAre not older than 35 years at the time of application submission;\nAre not members of the LES Italia Executive Committee\, nor have any family relationships\, affinities with any members.\n\n  \nApplication Procedure \nThe application must include: \n\nThe applicant’s first name\, surname\, place and date of birth\, address\, tax code\, telephone number and e-mail address;\nApplicant’s Curriculum Vitae and a certificate of completed studies with a list of academic examinations obtained;\nAn electronic copy of the essay and a bilingual Italian/English abstract of maximum 800/1000 words;\nBe sent no later than July 31\, 2024\, by e-mail and/or PEC to the following addresses:\n\nSegreteria LES Italia \nVia Durinig 20 (c/o Studio Legale Sutti) \nMilano CAP 20121 \nEmail: segreteria@les-italy.org \nPEC: les-italy@pec.it \n  \nSelection Process and Awarding \nApplications submitted by the aforementioned deadline will be evaluated by a judging committee composed of 4 (four) members appointed by the Executive Committee: a university professor\, a lawyer\, an Industrial Property consultant\, and a representative from the industry. \nThe judging committee will meet as soon as possible after the submission deadline\, appoint a president and define the meeting schedule for awarding the prizes within the terms indicated below. Should a tie occur\, the president’s vote will be double counted. \nThe committee will evaluate the submissions and rank the top 3 (three) best essays which will respectively receive a study award worth: \n1st prize = € 5.000\,00 \n2nd prize = € 3.000\,00 \n3rd prize = € 2.000\,00 \nThe award ceremony will take place on October 29\, 2024\, during the annual assembly of LES Italia. \nThe essays will be published on the LES Italia website in a special edition; “I quaderni di LES Italia” (www.les-italy.org). They may also be published in LES Nouvelles\, the specialized magazine of LES International sent quarter to over 10.000 LES members worldwide\, if deemed worthy of publication and written in English language. \n  \nContacts and Information \nFor more details\, visit www.les-italy.org or contact the LES Italia Secretariat via email at segreteria@les-italy.org or by phone at +39 02 762041.
URL:https://les-italy.org/en/evento/les-italia-2024-study-award
CATEGORIES:Events LES International,Events LES Italy,Evidence
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://les-italy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Premio_2024_eng.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20240530T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20240530T183000
DTSTAMP:20261009T203812
CREATED:20240916T132208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T135958Z
UID:18491-1717077600-1717093800@les-italy.org
SUMMARY:SAVE THE DATE - UPC One Year Later: A First Overview
DESCRIPTION:Milan/Online\, 3 May 2024 \nUniversità degli Studi di Milano \nSala Napoleonica \nfrom 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. CET \nAll our esteemed members are warmly invited by LES Italy\, LES Germany and LES France to our joint event – UPC ONE YEAR LATER: A FIRST OVERVIEW – taking place in Milan\, Italy on May 30\, 2024. \nThis is momentous occasion to celebrate the 1st anniversary of the UPC and the opening of the new Section of the Central Division in Milan. \nJoin us on the eve of this landmark event as we delve into the latest developments\, challenges\, and innovations shaping the future of patent law in Europe. \nPROGRAM\nh. 2.00 p.m. – OPENING \nMattia DALLA COSTA\, Vice President LES Italy and LES International \nRinaldo PLEBANI\, Frédéric PORTAL\, Gabriele MOHSLER\, Presidents of LES Italy\, France and Germany \nh. 2.10 p.m. – KEYNOTE \nKlaus GRABINSKI\, President of the UPC Court of Appeal and Chairperson of the Presidium (Luxembourg) \nh. 2.30 p.m. – FIRST PANEL Views from the UPC Judges \nModerators: \nAnne Charlotte LE BIHAN\, Bird & Bird \nTilman MÜLLER\, Bardehle Pagenberg \nSpeakers: \nFlorence BUTIN\, President\, Court of First Instance (Paris) \nPierluigi PERROTTI\, Judge\, Court of First Instance (Milano) \nPaolo CATALLOZZI\, Judge\, Court of First Instance (Paris) \nRonny THOMAS\, Member of the Presidium\, Presiding Judge (Düsseldorf) \nAndrea PERRONACE\, Technically Qualified Judge \nh. 4.00 p.m. – COFFEE BREAK \nh. 4.30 p.m. – Marina TAVASSI\, Member of the Expert Panel for the RoP\, Coordinator of the Italian Tavolo Tecnico TUB \nh. 4.45 p.m. – SECOND PANEL: Views from the Industry \nModerators: \nSergio LASCA\, Head of IP – Patents & Know How\, Pirelli \nClemens HEUSCH\, Nokia\, Head of litigation \nSpeakers: \nSophie PASQUIER\, Senior Director\, Principal Licensing Counsel-Royal Philips \nGianluca PREVITI\, Head of Intellectual Property\, IVECO Group \nValérie BITAUD\, IP Department\, Senior Director\, BioMérieux \nAnne Julia MEINEL\, Head of Support Function DC Patents\, Roche Diabetes Care \nh. 6.20 p.m. – FINAL REMARKS \nMassimo SCUFFI\, Member of the Advisory Committe UPC\, President emeritus IPJA – Intellectual property judges Association \n  \nThe conference will be followed by a Cocktail Reception \n  \nREGISTRATION \nThe event is free for all LES International Members. \nThe registration fee for Non-LES Members is: \n183 euro to attend in person\n100 euro to attend online\nThe participation fee is required to cover the event organization expenses and catering. \nTo attend in person \nAs we’re nearing full capacity for in-person attendance\, to register please send an email to media@les-italy.org to assess remaining availability. \nTo attend remotly \nFor additional information\, please contact: media@les-italy.org \n 
URL:https://les-italy.org/en/evento/save-the-date-upc-one-year-later-a-first-overview
LOCATION:Milano/Online
CATEGORIES:Events LES International,Evidence
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://les-italy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/SAVE-THE-DATE-last-Milan-30-May-2024-v.8.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240428
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240501
DTSTAMP:20261009T203812
CREATED:20240916T132804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T135909Z
UID:18497-1714262400-1714521599@les-italy.org
SUMMARY:2024 LES International Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Madrid\, 28 – 30 April 2024 \nWelcome to a New World \nAn economy driven by data\, the tokenization of business models\, the new internet architecture (web 3)\, the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence\, and the emergence of decentralized management models affecting us all. If we are to embrace the opportunities of this new reality\, technology transfer and licensing professionals must be aware of how these changes impact their professional activity to best help innovators and investors to succeed.
URL:https://les-italy.org/en/evento/2024-les-international-annual-conference
LOCATION:Madrid\, Spagna
CATEGORIES:Events LES International,Evidence
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://les-italy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/LESBI-WEBSITE-SLIDER-madrid.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240316
DTSTAMP:20261009T203812
CREATED:20240916T111514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T135932Z
UID:18482-1710460800-1710547199@les-italy.org
SUMMARY:High Growth Business Conference
DESCRIPTION:Online\, 15 March 2024 \nHigh-growth technology businesses (HTB) are key players in using intellectual assets to foster innovation. They are major drivers of economic growth and job creation. \nThe High-growth technology business conference aims to support business decision makers in technology driven businesses (especially in SMEs) by sharing how intellectual property can support their business. \nOrganised by the European Patent Academy of the European Patent Office (EPO) and the Licensing Executives Society (LES)\, it is planned as a virtual\, free of charge conference held in one morning session. \nThis conference is specially designed for business decision makers and associated IP professionals. \n  \nMore information \n​​HTB conference 2024 – Global Perspectives​ | Epo.org
URL:https://les-italy.org/en/evento/__trashed
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Events LES International,Evidence
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://les-italy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-2024-02-07-113131.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240314
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240316
DTSTAMP:20261009T203812
CREATED:20240916T132608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T135940Z
UID:18493-1710374400-1710547199@les-italy.org
SUMMARY:LESI YMC Pan-American and LESI Americas Committee Conference "Celebrating Innovation in the Marvelous City"
DESCRIPTION:Rio de Janeiro\, 14 – 15 Mar\, 2024 \nJoint LESI YMC Pan-American and LESI Americas Committee Conference “Celebrating Innovation in the Marvelous City” \nA two-day event organized by the LESI Americas & LESI Young Members Congress (YMC) Committees \nIt is with great pleasure that LESI invite its members to join us in the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro on March 14-15 for a spectacular joint event hosted by the Americas and YMC Committees. Embracing the theme “Carnival of the Future: Celebrating Innovation in the Marvelous City\,” this gathering promises to be an exhilarating exploration of cutting-edge advancements in technology and industry. The event will encompass an array of enriching sessions delving into pivotal subjects such as Artificial Intelligence (AI)\, blockchain\, energy transition\, agriculture innovation\, food\, and sports. \nThis unique gathering will provide a platform for attendees to engage in thought-provoking discussions\, exchange groundbreaking ideas\, and forge invaluable connections within the global intellectual property community. Rio de Janeiro\, renowned for its captivating energy and cultural diversity\, will set the stage for a truly inspiring convergence of minds. Join us as we uncover the limitless potential of innovation while reveling in the spirit of the world’s most iconic Carnival city. \nWe look forward to seeing you at this event\, where expertise meets celebration\, and innovation intertwines with tradition!
URL:https://les-italy.org/en/evento/lesi-ymc-pan-american-and-lesi-americas-committee-conference-celebrating-innovation-in-the-marvelous-city
LOCATION:Rio de Janeiro\, Rio de Janeiro\, Brasile
CATEGORIES:Events LES International,Evidence
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://les-italy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/lesi-ymc_rio_march14-15_generic_large.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR